Crazy for You, Paul Theroux and Steve Lafler
In English, 208 pages in black and white, softcover, 17.02 x 2.03 x 26.16 cm, Fantagraphivs, March 2026.
Money, women, power and the rebellion against the golden years. These are some of the dangerous and seductive patterns that intertwine in Crazy For You. In this double presentation of love and obsession, two short stories by acclaimed writer Paul Theroux are adapted by veteran cartoonist Steve Lafler. "Minor Watt" is a high-society satire that ridicules the perverse relationship between art and the art market -- and what happens when the joy of owning is overcome by the thrill of destroying. "Siamese Nights" is a tale of infidelity, passion and exoticism, which merges into a heady siren song about the midlife crisis. Small choices and self-betrayals accumulate until a silent recurring theme turns into a devastating crescendo. Lafler's bold and expressive style effortlessly captures the pulp exuberance that adorns Theroux's stories and the deep vulnerability underlying his characters. Crazy For You will make you stop in your tracks even before it knocks you down.
